Wilcox Historical Society 2026 Tour of Homes

The Wilcox Historical Society is pleased to announce that our 2026 Tour of Homes will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s tour will showcase historic homes and significant sites in the charming community of Furman, Alabama. Tickets NOW available on Eventbrite.com! Join us for a fascinating … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society 2026 Tour of Homes →

A Conversation with Alabama Heritage – October 5 in Camden

We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming meeting of the Wilcox Historical Society: 📖 A Conversation with Alabama Heritage Magazine🗓 Sunday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m.📍 Camden ARP Church, 209 Broad Street, Camden Our special guest will be Susan E. Reynolds, PhD, editor of Alabama Heritage. A native Alabamian, Susan has been with … Continue reading A Conversation with Alabama Heritage – October 5 in Camden →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2024

Dear WHS Members, Greetings from Newport! I hope you are all well and enjoying the fall weather. We have just wrapped up a fabulous trip to Mount Vernon and are excited about this week’s adventure in Newport. Thank you to all of you who attended our last meeting. It was a real joy to hear … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Fall 2024 →

WHS February Meeting – Lafayette’s 1825 Alabama Tour

Join us for the Wilcox Historical Society's next meeting on Sunday, February 9, at 2 PM to hear from Dr. Lawrence Krumenaker, author of Nine Days Traveling: Lafayette's 1825 Alabama Tour. Discover where Lafayette traveled in Alabama, where he didn’t, and why he came in the first place. Dr. Krumenaker’s engaging talk will answer these … Continue reading WHS February Meeting – Lafayette’s 1825 Alabama Tour →

WHS October Meeting – The Wily Fox from Wilcox – The Life of Roland Cooper

Roland Cooper was a prominent and powerful figure in local, county, and state politics having served for two terms as mayor of Camden, was a delegate to the 1952 Democratic National Convention, and was elected to five terms in the senate. During his fifth term, he resigned to accept Gov Wallace's appointment as Probate Judge … Continue reading WHS October Meeting – The Wily Fox from Wilcox – The Life of Roland Cooper →

WHS September Meeting – Art in Wilcox County – Past and Present

Few areas in Alabama possess the cultural heritage and present-day creative vitality of Wilcox County. Art in Wilcox County – Past and Present celebrates over 180 years of cultural expression. Showcasing the expressions of the fine, decorative, applied, and literary arts, this presentation spotlights works created in Wilcox County or collected by patrons of the … Continue reading WHS September Meeting – Art in Wilcox County – Past and Present →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2024

Dear WHS Members, Happy 4th of July! I hope you celebrated Independence Day with your family and friends. We have a lot to celebrate my friends as well. After three years of planning, fund-raising, and hard work, we are ready to begin the Female Institute’s Restoration! Thanks to the success of our Tour of Homes, … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Summer 2024 →

WHS November Meeting – The Discovery of the Clotilda

Join us Sunday, November 12th to hear guest speaker, Ben Raines, author of - The Discovery of the Clotilda, the Last Slave Ship. "The incredible true story of the last ship to carry enslaved people to America, the remarkable town its survivors founded after emancipation, and the complicated legacy their descendants carry with them to … Continue reading WHS November Meeting – The Discovery of the Clotilda →

Alabama Treasures – Gaineswood and Magnolia Grove

Sarah Duggan, manager of the Decorative Arts of the Gulf South Project at The Historic New Orleans Collection, will share with us the history of two of Alabama's finest homes and the treasures they hold on Sunday, September 17th. Sarah and interns with the Decorative Arts of the South Project spent two summers documenting the … Continue reading Alabama Treasures – Gaineswood and Magnolia Grove →

Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2023

Dear WHS Members, What a year we are having! From the overwhelming success of our Tour of Homes to another amazing trip to Natchez, a fantastic Harvest Arts Concert to a wonderful May meeting with our Guest Speaker, Cart Blackwell, we continue to set new standards of excellence. Thank you for supporting the work of … Continue reading Wilcox Historical Society Newsletter – Spring 2023 →